Massage Therapist / Music Promoter - Event Planner / Founder of Non-profit Music4Life
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Founder at Music4Life
- President at Vela Entertainment (Self-employed)
- Massage Therapist at The Enlightened Body (Self-employed)
- Education
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- Oklahoma State University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Health, Wellness and Fitness
- Websites
Anje Vela’s Summary
As a massage therapist I started learning about massage and alternative medicine in 1992. I continue my studies with bodywork and alternative medicine today. I have done extensive medical research and have had my research sold to a large Medical research organization in the past.
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/229 (Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight)
http://www.ted.com/talks/view?id=12 (Eva Vertes: My dream about the future of medicine)
Anje Vela’s Specialties:
Swedish Massage, Neurosoma, Reiki, Polartiy Therapy, Reflexology, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point for TMJ
Anje Vela’s Experience
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Founder
Music4Life
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2006 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Music4Life is a non-profit organization that puts together live music events to raise funds and awareness on social justice issues such as death penalty reform. Our unique mission uses the 'rock concert' auditorium as classroom for powerful public education. We seek to direct attention and focus to the inconsistencies that are standard operating procedure in many U.S. courtrooms.
Raising over $40,000 for the Damien Echols Defense Fund. Including supporters such as: The Cure, Norman Reedus (actor – American Gangster, Notorious Betty Page), George Clayton Johnson (author/screenwriter: Twilight Zone, Star Trek, Oceans 11), Michale Graves, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam (sponsorship for event), Chuck Prophet, Mark Kozelek, Henry Rollins, Jello Biafra, Heart, Mick Rock, Mondo Generator, and many more.
www.myspace.com/musicforlifenp
www.wm3.org
www.skeletonkeyart.com
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President
Vela Entertainment (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)
July 2002 — Present (6 years 2 months)
On July 4th, 2002 I launched Vela Entertainment.
Vela Entertainment started out as a Music Artist Management oganization. Then booking shows and promoting followed.
I then started CowaPunka! Productions in August 2003. CowaPunka! Productions started as an annual event that included bands in the genre of Psychobilly/Rockabilly/Punk/CowPunk/Country - www.myspace.com/cowapunka
In 2004 CowaPunka! Productions raised money for the defense fund of the West Memphis Three (www.wm3.org)
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Massage Therapist
The Enlightened Body (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
January 1992 — Present (16 years 8 months)
I am a professional practicing Massage Therapist.
I received training from: SF School of Massage, McKinnon Massage School, Institute of Somatic Therapy, Praxis College and Well Being Therapy in VA.
"Ms. Vela receives my highest recommendation. I firmly believe that she is capable of excelling in many different environments, and I am confident that she will exceed the expectations of any future employer." Oakland Raiders
Anje Vela’s Education
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Oklahoma State University
Business Management, Business, 1990 — 1993
Additional Information
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Anje Vela’s Interests:
health, massage therapy, bodywork, deep tissue massage, myofascial release, swedish, energy work, social justice, music, entertainment, law, art,
Anje Vela’s Groups:
ABMP
Anje Vela’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
